Scholarship: Jim Davies Scholarship

Description: For Grad & Undergrad Students with epilepsy. 

Due Date: April 1, 2025 *Award: $5,000

Additional Information: https://epilepsychicago.org/services/scholarship/

Vision:
 The James Davies Scholarship is an award of $5,000 that will provide financial support for the pursuit of higher education to students living with epilepsy. These students must demonstrate a strong commitment to their education and perseverance in overcoming the obstacles epilepsy may present. This scholarship is in honor of the late James Davies, a long-time advocate for people with epilepsy, who worked for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago for over 30 years.
 
Eligibility:
 The application is open to graduating high school seniors, and all full-time students currently enrolled in college, vocational, and graduate school for the 2025-26 academic school year. The applicant must have a diagnosis of epilepsy and reside in Illinois.

Past recipients are invited to apply and will need to complete one additional essay question to demonstrate how the winner has used the scholarship funding to further the awareness of epilepsy on campus.

Click here to submit an application for the 2025 James Davies Scholarship Award. Applications are due by April 1, 2025.